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baile

/ˈbaɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
baile
IPA
/ˈbaɪli/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca

Uncountable

noun

Archaic spelling of bail.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese baile (“dance”). Compare ball (“dance”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

bailes (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce baile?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪli/.
What does baile mean?
A specific genre of dance music originating in Rio de Janeiro, also known as Funk Carioca
Where does baile come from?
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese baile (“dance”). Compare ball (“dance”).

How to pronounce baile

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